Oakhouse Bakery · 2 days ago
Quality Assurance and Sanitation Operations Lead — Baked Goods
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expOakhouse Bakery is seeking a hands-on leader to elevate their FSQA systems and drive certification and regulatory excellence. The role involves leading programs to ensure product safety and compliance, managing a team of quality professionals and sanitation staff, and maintaining rigorous standards for food safety.
RetailFood and BeverageManufacturingBakeryRecipesWholesale
Responsibilities
Own the programs that keep our products safe, compliant, and reliable
Lead SQF certification efforts; meet FDA and DATCP requirements; and ensure alignment with customer and certification expectations including USDA Organic, OU Kosher, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, and Rainforest Alliance
A living Food Safety Plan (HACCP/Preventive Controls) with rigorous hazard analysis, CCP/CP monitoring, verification, and continuous improvement
Predictive control of allergens, environmental monitoring (EMP), sanitation verification, and a disciplined positive release process
Flawless readiness for internal/external audits and inspections; you are the trusted quality voice for customers and certifiers
Closed-loop CAPA and root-cause problem solving with Operations, Maintenance, R&D, and Supply Chain
Engaged training on GMPs, allergens, and food defense that shows up in everyday behaviors on the floor
Transparent metrics—complaints, audit results, and swab trends—regularly reviewed with senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field; or equivalent experience
8+ years in FSQA with 5+ years leading people in manufacturing environments
Proven audit management and response capability
Deep knowledge of SQF/GFSI, FDA 21 CFR, allergen controls, and EMP best practices
Data-savvy, decisive, and an effective communicator/trainer
Visible, hands-on leadership and flexibility to support off-shift training, investigations, and audits
Preferred
HACCP certification
PCQI
SQF practitioner experience
bilingual English/Spanish
Company
Oakhouse Bakery
Oakhouse Bakery is a food production company that operates on contract manufacturing of baked food products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase